CPU Compare

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Intel Core i7-4960X Extreme

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Ryzen 9 5900X
71
Core i7-4960X Extreme
43
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Ryzen 9 5900X
59
Core i7-4960X Extreme
15
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Ryzen 9 5900X
24
Core i7-4960X Extreme
5
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
Ryzen 9 5900X
51
Core i7-4960X Extreme
21

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Ryzen 9 5900X
3471
Core i7-4960X Extreme
2089
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Ryzen 9 5900X
39264
Core i7-4960X Extreme
10144
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
Ryzen 9 5900X
2206
Core i7-4960X Extreme
0
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
Ryzen 9 5900X
11929
Core i7-4960X Extreme
0

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and Intel Core i7-4960X Extreme

General

Manufacturer AMD Intel
Name Ryzen 9 5900X Core i7-4960X Extreme
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Vermeer Ivy Bridge
Release Date Nov 2020 Jan 2013
Integrated Graphics None None
Unlocked Multiplier Yes No

CPU

Cores 12 6
Threads 24 12
Base Clock 3.70 3.60
Turbo Clock 4.80 0.00
L1 Cache 768 KB 384 KB
L2 Cache 6 MB 1.5 MB
L3 Cache 64 MB 15 MB

Package

Lithography 7 nm 22 nm
Socket AM4 LGA2011
TDP 105 130
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